BERLIN – Town officials approved a contract for services with the Berlin Fire Company this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 3-1 to approve a contract with the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) for fire and rescue services and EMS services. The agreement, which mandates quarterly financial presentations from the fire company and subsequent quarterly… Read more »
BERLIN – Citizens and town officials gathered to celebrate the installation of new interpretive signs at Berlin Falls Park.Residents, town leaders and members of the Berlin Falls Park Advisory Committee attended a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for the new interpretive signs now installed in the park. Amy Field, chair of the committee, said its members… Read more »
SALISBURY – A total of $92,287 will be distributed by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to 21 nonprofits serving Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties.Area nonprofits identify pressing needs in the community and design a variety of programs to meet them. Grants were awarded to support youth development, the arts, education, mental and physical… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The threat of inclement weather late Friday and into Saturday has forced the cancellation of the second weekend of planned OCToberfest events.Resort officials on Thursday announced the planned events associated with OCToberfest including the Halloween maze, the Great Pumpkin Race and the Big Toys on the Boardwalk events, have been canceled due… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Forty-eight loggerhead sea turtles hatched from a nest at Fenwick Island State Park last month in what officials are calling an “extremely rare event” for Delaware.In September, images captured from a remote camera indicated that many of the hatchlings emerged from a nest late one night and made their way to the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Helicopters will swirl around the skies, Navy vessels will set up offshore and hundreds of first-responders from dozens of agencies will be running around the downtown area next Saturday, but there will be no need to panic.Coordinated by the Maryland National Guard and mandated by Gov. Larry Hogan, Operation Tourist Boom will… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — Boaters recovered the body of a West Ocean City man found floating in Herring Creek early Wednesday morning, and while no foul play is suspected early on, the investigation is ongoing.Maryland State Police continue to investigate the recovery of a deceased individual in Herring Creek early Wednesday morning. Shortly after 12:15… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — There was some measure of closure this week in the civil suit between the Town of Ocean City and Worcester County over tax differential, but the dispute is likely far from over.A Worcester County Circuit Court judge this week issued an order granting the county’s motion for summary judgment in the civil… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Redevelopment plans for the Alamo Motel in West Ocean City can proceed following allocation of sewer capacity for the project.The Worcester County Commissioners approved a request this week for 45 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) from the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area for the Alamo property. Though the motel is expected to be… Read more »
BERLIN – Construction of a new station for the Berlin Fire Company kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony this week.On Tuesday, Berlin Fire Company (BFC) officials, county leaders, community organizations and representatives with local construction and architecture companies celebrated the upcoming construction of Station 3 with a groundbreaking ceremony at the fire company’s property on… Read more »